Melese

Melese is a genus of moths in the family Erebidae. The genus was erected by Francis Walker in 1854.

Melese
Melese spp
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Superfamily: Noctuoidea
Family: Erebidae
Subfamily: Arctiinae
Subtribe: Phaegopterina
Genus: Melese
Walker, 1854
Synonyms
  • Malabus Walker, 1855
  • Idioctetus Herrich-Schäffer, [1856]
  • Heteromelese Zikán, 1968

Species

Former species

  • Melese niger Toulgoët, 1983

References

  • Pitkin, Brian & Jenkins, Paul. "Search results Family: Arctiidae". Butterflies and Moths of the World. Natural History Museum, London.
  • Savela, Markku. "Melese Walker, 1854". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved December 31, 2017.


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